Professional pilots today fly modern jet aircraft at high altitudes, typically around 36,000 feet above the surface of the earth, so to protect their eyes they need to wear sunglasses that provide excellent blocking of ultraviolet light rays (uv rays). Most airline pilots around the globe choose Randolph gold framed grey lens aviator sunglasses to shield their eyes from injury and disease.
Pilots of all types choose these sunglasses since they provide excellent visual acuity, they block 98-100% of harmful uv rays as they are extremely comfortable to wear. This comfort is due to the superb fit of the sunglass frame upon your head and also the way the specially ground mineral glass lenses help keep your eyes cool and comfortable even during long periods of wear in blazing sunlight.What Can RE Aviator Sunglasses Do For You?While there are various elements that make these sunglasses special, what's important is what they're going to do for yourself. Experts have well documented that harmful ultra violet rays from the sun gain strength as you go higher above sea level. As a pilot you are always flying well above sea level.The strength of these dangerous uv rays increases by approximately 4% per thousand feet of altitude above the earth’s sea level. For this reason it's very important for pilots who're exposed for extended periods of time to these unsafe uv rays wear the top eye protection they can get.RE matte black frame grey lens aviator sunglasses block 98-100% of such hazardous uv rays while allowing 18% of visible light through. Due to the way these mineral glass lenses are ground they block the blue light rays and permit the natural visible light rays to pass through the lens providing clear, true color viewing.What Makes Randolph Engineering 23K Gold Aviator Sunglasses Special?As soon as you open your box with a brand new pair of RE Aviator sunglasses first thing you will see is that you will find a small equipment repair kit in one end. This kit includes a variety of small parts including some extra nose pads and screws for the hinges of your sunglasses.When you slide the hard bound black leather embossed carrying case out and open it up you'll discover not just your sunglasses but a micron cleaning cloth to maintain the lenses dirt and scratch free. When you pick them up you are going to feel the polished finish of the frames which have been clear coated over the hand polished frame and temples.Now, this kit isn’t provided due to the fact the sunglasses break often, but alternatively because they are so well constructed by talented craftsmen and manufactured using the finest quality materials they'll last a very long time and the manufacturer wants to make certain nothing gets lost or deteriorated eventually. After some time small screws can come loose and become lost, nose pads become hard, discolored or sticky, and some tightening of the screws may be necessary every so often.So Why Do Randolph Engineering Small Aviator Sunglasses Use Mineral Glass Lenses?Randolph aviators come with premium mineral glass lenses which happens to be both scratch resistant and tempered to make them shatterproof. These lenses are then coated with the perfect tint for the task at hand. Randolph Aviator AGX lens sunglasses provide absolute true color reception, while Randolph Aviator tan lenses work exceptionally well for those needing eye protection on overcast or foggy days.
The AGX lenses for Randolph Engineering 23K Gold frame aviator sunglasses have a green tint that will filter the visible light spectrum to match the color transmittance curve of the lens to the curvature of the eye.The form of Randolph Engineering matte black aviator sunglasses is oblong like pilot sunglasses, and the lenses are large enough to cover the entire eye socket keeping dangerous ultra violet rays from sneaking in through the side and damaging a pilot’s eyes. How Important Are RE Aviator Sunglasses In Protecting Your Vision?The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has even produced a pilot safety brochure in pdf format which is entitled “Sunglasses for Pilots: Beyond the Image.” This interesting brochure details which kind of sunglasses pilots should use, and describes the characteristics and benefits pilots should think about when choosing a pair of sunglasses.Since 1972 Randolph Engineering has been providing aviator sunglasses to U.S. military pilots, and these sunglasses can be found featured in many major films like “Top Gun” with Tom Cruise and many others. The distinct look and quality of these Randolph aviators makes them popular among jet pilots and fashionistas as well.You'll find a terrific collection of these fine sunglasses at the All Things Aviation Pilot Shop.
